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Bryce Underwood Grabs Beats NIL and Preseason Honor as Michigan QB Call Nears

Reporting now points to the freshman as Michigan’s likely Week 1 starter despite no official announcement.

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Michigan signee Bryce Underwood smiles during national signing day at Belleville High School in Belleville on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024.
Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood (19) throws at warm up before the spring game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Mandatory Credit: Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Overview

  • On3 named Underwood to its 2025 Preseason True Freshman All-American Team, recognizing him as the top true freshman quarterback.
  • Beats by Dre added Underwood to its 2025 Beats Elite roster with plans for national marketing features and university-branded headphones enabled through Learfield.
  • He is the only true freshman in the Beats Elite group and the only athlete selected who has not taken a college snap.
  • On his 18th birthday Tuesday, he gave Michigan teammates custom maize-and-blue Beats headphones after practice.
  • Underwood has competed with Jadyn Davis and transfer Mikey Keene throughout the offseason, with recent reports indicating he is the favorite to start after enrolling early following his NIL-fueled flip from LSU.